FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOL PATH DUO 7F, 1304-CP2-7-1.5(5)-L-TE4BE1AB

MDR report key: 1961567 · Received December 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
2030404-2010-00287
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 27, 2010
Date of Event
November 26, 2010
Report Date
November 26, 2010
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE
Product Code
OAD
PMA / PMN Number
K060019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATIONS HAVE CONFIRMED A LEAK IN THE HANDLE OF THE CATHETER IS CAUSED BY THE LUMEN BREAKING AT THE EDGE OF THE CATHETER HANDLE IN THE PROTECTING TUBE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS CONFIRMED THIS LOT MET MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WAS INITIATED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. DATE REPORT SUBMITTED TO FDA BY MANUFACTURER: 12/27/2010. DATE THE INITIAL REPORTER PROVIDED THE INFORMATION TO THE MANUFACTURER: (B)(4) 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING AN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED A COOL PATH DUO CATHETER AND IT LEAKED SALINE SOLUTION FROM THE BASE OF THE HANDLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOL PATH DUO 7F, 1304-CP2-7-1.5(5)-L-TE4BE1AB NONE OAD ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE 83563 K28973

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK